2018 NICOA Conference: Learn More About Our Venue, the Pechanga Resort and Casino

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About the Pechanga Resort and Casino

The 22nd NICOA Conference on Aging in Indian Country will be held at the stunning Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California from September 10-13, 2018. A few NICOA staff have visited the Pechanga Resort and Casino, and were very excited about the facility, so we wanted to share some information about our amazing conference venue. The Pechanga Resort and Casino, owned and operated by our gracious conference hosts the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians, opened in 2002 and features a resort with a hotel, spa, a pool complex, and a variety of other facilities. It also features one of the largest casinos in the country. (1)

Resort

Recently, Pechanga completed a $300 million expansion on their resort. The expansion included doubling the room capacity of the hotel, expanding their spa facility, creating an events center, and building a tropical pool complex. (1)

Hotel

The recently updated hotel features a 1,090 room capacity. Not only are the rooms beautiful but all rooms come standard with a variety of amenities which include but are not limited to high quality linens and towels, 24-hour fitness and business centers, complimentary valet parking, complimentary wireless internet, 24-hour room service, access to their pool complex, and floor-to-ceiling windows with mountain, valley, or golf course views. (1,2)

Spa

Spa Pechanga is “a 25,000-square foot sanctuary of luxury, wellness and serenity designed for year-round rejuvenation of the mind, body and spirit.” The spa offers “ luxurious treatment rooms and relaxation areas with panoramic views of the surrounding hillside…[and] numerous amenities, such as steam rooms, saunas, whirlpools, a fitness facility and outdoor patios.” (3)

Pool Complex

The pool complex at the Pechanga Resort and Casino is called The Cove, and it is a “4.5-acre tropical oasis that brings comfort, cool and the ultimate tropical chill to Pechanga…[and] features four pools, including a zero-edge Main Pool that features a swim-up bar, a Family Pool with two waterslides and splash pad and three spas.” (4)

Other Facilities

The Pechanga Resort and Casino also has an events center, over 15 restaurants and bars, a golf course, and shops. The events center is 40,000-square feet and is perfect for concerts, meetings, and conventions. The restaurants and bars featured at Pechanga have a variety of cuisines, price points, and options. The restaurants feature a diverse selection of cuisines, including American, Italian, Mexican, Asian, Japanese, Chinese, and Thai, and offer everything from fine dining to on-the-go fare. The golf course at Pechanga is called Journey, and is a par-72, links-style award-winning course that has breathtaking views of the Temecula Wine Country and the surrounding rolling hills. Finally, the Shops at Pechanga offer a variety of places to get the latest designer clothes, fitness apparel, cosmetics, and golf accessories. (1,5,6,7)

Casino

“The Pechanga Resort Casino has the largest casino floor on the West Coast, with 200,000 square feet of gaming space that features more than 4,500 state-of-the-art slot machines, 154 table games, a non-smoking poker room and Off-Track Betting parlor with free admission, a luxurious, ultra-modern 700-seat bingo facility, a High Limit Salon and private gaming rooms.” (8)

The National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) Conference on Aging in Indian Country is next month at the Pechanga Resort and Casino! If you have not registered yet, make sure you register soon, as after August 10, 2018 registration fees will go up! If you are interested in attending, presenting, becoming a sponsor, being an exhibitor, etc. please make sure to visit our conference page at https://nicoa.org/biennial-conference/ for all conference forms, information, and updates, and now with the option for attendees and exhibitors to register online.